U.S. Marine Corps General Michael E. Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Richard Riley, recently conducted high-level meetings with senior Somali government officials and international partners to discuss ongoing security efforts and future strategic initiatives.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab
11:50 AM3/12/2024
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against the al-Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 10.
U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
3:21 PM3/4/2024
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense against the al Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 2.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab
3:02 PM2/28/2024
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command carried out an airstrike against the al-Shabaab terrorist group near Jilib, Somalia, on Feb. 15.
Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government
of Somalia
10:29 AM2/14/2024
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command
conducted a collective self-defense airstrike with five engagements against
the al Shabaab terrorist group on Feb. 9.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al Shabaab
2:44 PM1/26/2024
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike with three engagements against the al Shabaab terrorist group on Jan. 24.
USAFRICOM Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader visit Somalia
3:05 PM1/25/2024
Marine Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, held a meeting with key leaders of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) at the ATMIS Headquarters in Mogadishu, Somalia, January 24, 2024. After the meeting, troops from the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) presented Langley with a rifle presentation. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Kenneth Tucceri)
USAFRICOM Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader visit Somalia
2:54 PM1/25/2024
U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, along with Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command's senior enlisted leader, undertook a strategic visit to Mogadishu, Somalia
USAFRICOM Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader visit Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti
1:43 PM1/25/2024
U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, along with Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command's senior enlisted leader, undertook a strategic visit to Nairobi, Kenya; Mogadishu, Somalia; and Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti from January 22-25. This visit was aimed at reinforcing relationships with regional civilian and military leaders.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al Shabaab
1:24 PM1/23/2024
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a
collective self-defense airstrike with two engagements against the al Shabaab terrorist group on
Jan. 21.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al Shabaab
11:30 AM12/28/2023
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense airstrikes against the al-Shabaab terrorist group on Dec. 20.
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al Shabaab
8:03 PM12/17/2023
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command carried out an airstrike against the al-Shabaab terrorist group near Jilib, Somalia on Dec. 17.
U.S. forces provide assistance to Somali National Army
9:40 AM8/27/2023
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab terrorists on Aug. 26.
U.S. Forces provide assistance to Somalia National Army
10:22 AM7/20/2023
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in a remote area near Hareeri Kalle, approximately 15 kilometers south of Galcad, Somalia against al-Shabaab terrorists.
U.S. Forces provide assistance to Somalia National Army
3:21 PM7/9/2023
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three collective self-defense airstrikes overnight in a remote area near Afmadow, approximately 105 kilometers north of Kismayo, against al-Shabaab terrorists.
Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command (left), and Maj. Gen. Barise, Front Line States commander, greet each other outside the Joint Operations Control Center at Mogadishu, Somalia, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff)
Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, gives an interview to The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) media in Mogadishu, Somalia, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Natalie Vandergriff)